Chronicle: Our sympathies to the family and friends of Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer Kim Williams, who died yesterday (2/11) at age 68. East Tennessee native Williams moved to Nashville to try his luck at songwriting after an electrical fire in a gas plant left him severely burned. He signed with Tree International in 1989 and first hit No. 1 co-writing Joe Diffie's "If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)." By then, Williams was writing with new artist Garth Brooks, who recorded several of Williams' songs including "Ain't Goin' Down Till The Sun Comes Up," "Papa Loved Mama," "It's Midnight Cinderella" and "She's Gonna Make It." He co-wrote Randy Travis' CMA, ACM, NSAI and GMA-winning "Three Wooden Crosses." Williams was named ASCAP's Country Songwriter of the Year in 1994 and was inducted into the NSHOF in 2012. More on Williams here. Arrangements are pending.